Colombia | Finca El Paraiso - Villa Rosita

Tasting Notes: Mango, plum, peach, currants

Origin: Cauca, Colombia

Varietal: Castillo

Process: Thermal Shock Natural

About: Finca el Paraiso is a family farm in Cauca, Colombia, where unique fermentation science has produced some of our favorite and most unique coffees. Led by Diego Bermudez, the Paraiso team uses advanced fermentation techniques like thermal shock, anaerobic tanks, and custom yeast strains to unlock vibrant flavors. Many of these experiments are performed with the Castillo variety where the yeast strain and process are altered to produce wildly different coffees.

Villa Rosita undergoes a pressurized spontaneous natural fermentation prior to a signature thermal shock to end fermentation at its peak and set up the coffee for drying. The coffee is then dried in a dehumidifier for stabilization.

The cup from this coffee has big juicy plum and dried mango notes with undertones of delicate peach, red currants, and chocolate. This is a stellar example of what we love about natural coffees, showcasing deep fruit tones without getting any boozy flavors. We're following a light roast curve for this, but development is extended a bit longer than usual to bring out the most character. This coffee shines at all brew methods.

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Whole Bean Coffee | Net wt. 8 oz.